On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:23:57 -0500, Andres Salazar <ndrsslz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Ive noticed that when a computer is set to use a transparent proxy > (forced one) , or when it is pointed in the settings of the browser > the contents for /etc/hosts in that particular computer are ignored. I > assume it is because the DNS request is actually performed by squid on > the remote box and not by the user computer.
Exactly. > > However... the functionality of /etc/hosts is both practical and > required for our IT department testing in comparison of setting up a > DNS server and have the hassle of maintaning this. > > > Is there any work around to this for squid? * Configure the /etc/hosts file on the squid box. * Setup a small DNS daemon such a rbldnsd for the A resolutions instead of a full-blown DNS server. Their config files are easily altered and automated. * If the testing servers are internal, use cache_peer 'accelerator' configuration to route the relevant requests to it without involving DNS (using dstdomain ACL). Amos
